Self-Improvement Click here to access all my blog posts in one short e-book! Let’s Finish the CycleJanuary 17, 2021My wife and I welcomed our first little girl into the world in June 2018…. The Endless Inspiration LoopJanuary 26, 2021Even if you’re not a religious person, you may appreciate this story. Paul the Apostle… Boomerang InspirationJanuary 31, 2021I want to share a story that gives you an idea of how “hyperactively inspired”… M.O.T.I.V.A.T.I.O.N.February 7, 2021Have you ever been really intimidated? Like I.N.T.I.M.I.D.A.T.E.D.? I feel intimidated right now. This post… RitualFebruary 15, 2021Read this quote and try to guess who it comes from (emphasis is my own):… Yellow BalloonsMarch 1, 2021First, check out this picture: I’m going to try and explain the situation as… VisionMarch 9, 2021We were all sitting around after dad’s funeral going through his things. There were some… A Laminated Paper and a Piece of WoodMarch 16, 2021(Please see the last post before reading this one!) I can assure you, that I… The Long GameMarch 23, 2021When I was a 10-year-old kid, I went to my dad and asked him if… SullyMarch 29, 2021Alright so I am going to start waking up at 6:00a every day; I will… Not Too High, Not Too LowApril 7, 2021Literally, just about ten minutes ago, I watched Jalen Suggs hit a game-winner for Gonzaga… The Stonk MarketApril 14, 2021I have already mentioned before how my dad is a financial advisor. He does a… David! Nobody Cares!April 20, 2021 My wife and I have been watching this show called Schitt’s Creek. It’s kind… The Thirty-View VideoApril 26, 2021Have you ever noticed how social media pushes you the most popular things? Think about… Starting an Indefinite Exercise PlanMay 12, 2021Something kind of interesting has been going on in my head for the past couple… The Wernicke-Korsakoff ProblemMay 23, 2021Have you ever heard of something called Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome? I had never heard of it… One Foot In, One Foot Definitely OutJune 1, 2021This entry relies heavily on reading the previous one. Please read it here. I ended… RepurposingJune 10, 2021There is nothing I find more boring than a new car commercial. The basic idea… Confinement vs. FreedomJune 28, 2021My wife recently told me an interesting story. She was doing her fieldwork in occupational… HopeJuly 13, 2021“Fight or Flight”, “Rest and Digest”. If you’ve taken a physiology course before, you’ve heard… StreakyJuly 19, 2021My first block in medical school was cardiology; I started it all off with that… LegacyJuly 26, 2021Have you ever noticed how some actors and actresses have a role so iconic that… Good Enough > PerfectionAugust 4, 2021I took an AP physics class in high school. It was my first exposure to… The Perpetual DeadlineAugust 11, 2021I saw a video the other day that made me laugh but also made me… Shoot Your Free Throws Granny-Style!August 19, 2021Let’s talk about Wilt Chamberlain. If you like basketball, you’ve heard of him. If you… Adam Grant Does Boomerang Inspiration and He Doesn’t Even Know ItAugust 27, 2021I was listening to the “How I Built This” podcast from Guy Raz where he… Lessons from Alcoholics AnonymousSeptember 3, 2021The story of how Alcoholics Anonymous got started is an interesting one. There was a… Credible CommitmentsSeptember 11, 2021I have a friend getting a political science PhD that told me recently about a… Just Get On BaseSeptember 21, 2021I’m a total sucker for sports movies. Rudy, Hoosiers, Glory Road, The Blind Side, Remember… Fleeting DreamsSeptember 30, 2021I’ve had a lot of dreams in my life. I remember watching Duke play at… The $100 CheesesteakOctober 8, 2021How much would you pay for a sandwich? When I think about sandwiches, I first… How to Not Let Streaks Intimidate YouOctober 15, 2021I talked in a previous post about my friend Anki. Anki is not actually a… How to Walk StraightOctober 25, 2021About three weeks ago, leaders from my church spoke in what we call General Conference…. PartsNovember 2, 2021My mom is a pretty incredible person. At 65 years young she decided she wanted… The Multi-Billion Dollar Frictionless PatentNovember 19, 2021Do you want to hear the story of one of the most successful patents ever?… Get Silly!November 30, 2021I learned recently about a pretty fascinating fellow named Franz Gall. Franz lived from 1758-1828… Don’t Skip the Ceremony!December 7, 2021In 2014, a book was translated into English and published in the United States. This… Paint Can, Paint CanDecember 16, 2021My dad, at the tender age of 28, the same age I am now, had… The Flimsy Self-Imposed DeadlineJanuary 11, 2022Lin-Manuel Miranda is the creator of the extremely popular musical Hamilton. Based on the life… Show, Don’t TellOctober 28, 2022I was on the admissions committee at my medical school for one year. I read…